Applications Software

Question 1

What is productivity software?

Answer 1

Productivity software is software that is used to create or modify documents, images etc.

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of productivity software?

Answer 2

Advantages:

• Easy to understand
• Easy to correct mistakes
• Can save work in folders

Disadvantages:
- Computer won’t always be readily available

Question 3

What are development tools?

Answer 3

Development tools are programs that support other programs and applications in some sort of way e.g. compilers, debuggers

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of development tools?

Answer 4

Advantages:

• Protects the computer from harmful viruses
• Protects against spam

Disadvantages:

• Can be costly to install
• May block other processes from occuring

Question 5

What is business software?

Answer 5

Business software is software that is used by businesses and performs many helpful functions to the business e.g. word processing

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of business software?

Answer 6

Advantages:
- Helps a business account for finances

Disadvantages:
- Can be time consuming